כֶּֽתֶר
𐤊𐤕𐤓
keter
crown
from כָּתַר; properly, a circlet, i.e. a diadem; crown.
Esther 2:17 · Word #14
Lexicon H3804
| Lemma | כֶּתֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kether |
| Strong's | H3804 |
| In-context | crown |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H3804-02
encircling crown of
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the construct state (HNcmsc), indicating it governs a following noun in a genitive relationship ("crown of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כתר meaning "to encircle" or "to surround," so "encircling crown" preserves the image of something that surrounds the head. The morphology (masculine singular construct) requires the form "crown of," indicating possession or association with what follows in context. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כתר (to encircle, to surround, to crown, to encompass)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3730-01 |
bekhafetoreyha | in her encircling capitals |
H3804-01 |
bekheter | with a circlet-crown of |
H3805-01 |
hakotarot | the encircling-crowns |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H3804)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther 1:11 | בְּ/כֶ֣תֶר | bekheter | with crown |
| Esther 2:17 | כֶּֽתֶר | keter | crown |
| Esther 6:8 | כֶּ֥תֶר | keter | a crown |